Legislative Archives - Georgia Conservation Voters

The New Farm Bill Can Help Georgia Farmers and the Climate

by Georgia Conservation Voters | May 19, 2023 | Federal Updates, Legislative

[This blog post is taken from Krista Brewer’s newsletter, The Political Peach, which is sent out biweekly and covers political issues happening in Georgia. In this installment, GCV’s Political Director, Allie Brown, was featured to discuss the importance...

It’s a Wrap: How Georgia Conservation Voters’ Climate Agenda Fared in the 2023 Legislative Session

by Georgia Conservation Voters | Apr 13, 2023 | Legislative

Georgia’s legislative session recently adjourned for the year from under the Gold Dome, and the Georgia Conservation Voters team was on the ground every step of the way, pushing back on anti-clean energy legislation and moving forward with bills that will advance our...

Georgia Conservation Voters statement on the passing of Rep. Tish Naghise

by Georgia Conservation Voters | Mar 9, 2023 | Legislative, Press & Media, Uncategorized

Georgia Conservation Voters is saddened by the passing of Georgia State Representative Tish Naghise yesterday. She was 59 years old. Rep. Naghise was a freshman state representative for the 68th district. She was also a member of the Georgia Conservation Voters...

Halfway There: GCV’s breakdown of the 2023 Legislative Session

by Georgia Conservation Voters | Mar 2, 2023 | Legislative

The 2023 Georgia Legislative session is well underway! We are soon approaching “Crossover Day” on Monday (March 6), the last day for a bill to pass out of the chamber it was introduced in and move forward for consideration in the opposite chamber. Think of this as the...

How the Inflation Reduction Act will catalyze climate action in Georgia

by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 15, 2022 | Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice, Legislative

Last week, Congressional Democrats in Washington passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and sent an extraordinary piece of legislation to President Biden. This $700 Billion bill includes $369 Billion towards energy security and climate solutions, making it the...

How Energy Burden Impacts Small Business Owners Across Georgia

by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 10, 2022 | Energy & Climate, Federal Updates, Legislative

Does our society really take care of others in need? Is Georgia a state where small businesses can thrive? When I started reaching out and hearing stories of Georgians struggling to make ends meet, I realized the many challenges and barriers that exist because of the...